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A number of wildfires struck different parts of Texas, with the biggest burning 2,300 acres in Haskell County. Another blaze already charred 1,000 acres in Shackelford County, while small fires also hit several counties.

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A wildfire started in California on Sunday, charring 600 acres in Santa Cruz County. The blaze puts more than 160 houses and other properties as well as about 100 businesses at risk, prompting hundreds of residents to flee their homes, officials said.

A couple of new wildfires broke out in Southern California on Tuesday, charring more than 1,000 acres in two counties. Dry and strong winds fanned the flames, which posed a threat to many homes. Officials issued evacuation orders in Riverside County as the blaze burned a building and put other properties at risk.

Wildfires struck California last weekend and remain ablaze, burning wide swaths of land in several counties. Lightning storms sparked more than 40 fires in Shasta County, forcing officials to order an evacuation, which was later lifted after conditions improved. Firefighters contained 50% of the wildfire in Lassen, while the blazes in Tuolumne have spread to 4,600 acres, authorities said.

A raging wildfire hit southwestern Colorado on Tuesday, charring about 500 acres in San Miguel County. Although no structures were destroyed, the blaze forced about 20 families to flee their homes. Officials said the cause of the flames, which started in San Miguel Canyon, remains unknown.

Two wildfires started in Southern California on Monday, with one charring 1,500 acres in San Diego County. The other wildfire blackened 288 acres in Los Angeles County's Angeles National Forest. The flames did not pose risks to nearby homes, and firefighters were expected to control the blazes soon.